I do key him out and I found him in the middle of the street. I know he sleeps alot he's suppose to sleep long naps from October thru march right
Mediterranean Tortoises.
Testudo Horsfieldii; Horsfield Tortoise (Russian). Most northerly ranging tortoise in the wild.
Testudo Hermannii; Hermann Tortoise. Smallest Mediterranean species.
Testudo Graeca Graeca; Mediterranean Spur Thigh Tortoise.
Testudo Marginata; Marginated Tortoise. Largest of the Mediterranean species.
They are all hibernating species and are strictly herbivorous. They should be fed on weeds, weeds and more weeds. Dandelion, hawks beard, hawk bits, hedge mustard, prickly Ox tongue, greater plantain, clover, dead nettle, chicory, chickweed, sow thistle, vetch and common mallow are among the weeds which should constitute their entire diet. A little fruit, such as a small strawberry, can be given as a treat once every week or two. DO NOT give them root vegetables, legumes, excessive salad leaves, brassicas (kale, cabbage, sprouts, broccoli etc. These are high in oxalic acid, which prevents the absorption of much needed calcium.), spinach and, on no account, ever give them animal protein such as dog/cat food. ... IT CAUSES SHELL DEFORMITY AND CAN KILL. You will also need a calcium and vitamin supplement.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com Do not keep Mediterranean tortoises in a tub, tank or vivarium. They must be kept on a tortoise table (see this example
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/To ... ) during the colder months, but are far better off out in the garden in natural sunlight, weather permitting. But beware, the Horsfield & Marginated are accomplished diggers, so ensure your garden is tortoise proof or you make a tortoise proof enclosure.
While on the tortoise table you must supply a basking lamp and UV lamp or a combined lamp, such as the 'Megaray'. These lamps need to be on for 12 to 14 hours per day. The temperatures on the table should be 28 - 30 deg C under the basking lamps and 20 deg C at the cooler end of the table.
Substrate for the table should be screened and sterilized top soil. This can be mixed with play sand to a ratio of 70% soil - 30% sand. For the Horsfield and Marginated tortoise the substrate should be deep enough for the tortoise to completely bury itself . You should also provide rough stone slabs under the basking lamps and at the feeding point (which should be at the cool end of the table.
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A water dish is required at all times. It should be wide enough for your tortoise to sit in and deep enough to allow a water level which comes to roughly where the tortoise's plastron (underside of shell) meets the carapace (upper part of shell) .
Make your table as interesting as possible with undulating substrate, rocks, slabs and plants.
You can download a comprehensive care sheet from the Tortoise Trust here;
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/Downloads/T ... Hibernating tortoises need careful preparation and care during the run up to their hibernation. Read these articles:
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/sa ... http://www.tortoise-protection-group.org ...
You found him? Where do you live? Are you sure it's a Russian and not a Desert Tortoise or something?
